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Perfumes like French Leather

Memo Paris French Leather is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Rose and violet leaf over supple leather, a Paris boutique. Notes: pink pepper, rose, violet leaf, leather, vetiver. Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, spring · office-safe.

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1. Frédéric MalleNicheFor women€€€€
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   Le Parfum de Thérèse

   Plum, melon and rose over leather, a perfume written for a wife. Shares rose, leather, vetiver with French Leather.

   Notes: plum, melon, rose, leather, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, spring · office-safe
2. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Capitale

   Rose and bergamot over patchouli, a chic Paris boulevard. Shares rose, pink pepper with French Leather.

   Notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, blackcurrant, pink pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. Penhaligon'sNicheFor women€€€
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   Elisabethan Rose

   A velvety English rose with pink pepper, a Tudor garden. Shares rose, pink pepper with French Leather.

   Notes: rose, pink pepper, cedar, moss, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. AmouageNicheFor women€€€€
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   Reflection Woman

   Neroli, jasmine and orris, a white floral of quiet elegance. Shares pink pepper, rose with French Leather.

   Notes: pink pepper, neroli, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, orris, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, summer · office-safe
5. CreedNicheFor men€€€€
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   Viking

   Pink pepper and mint over sandalwood, bold and crisp. Shares pink pepper, rose, vetiver with French Leather.

   Notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, sandalwood, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
6. Ormonde JayneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ta'if

   Taif rose with saffron and dates, a desert rose garden. Shares rose, pink pepper with French Leather.

   Notes: saffron, rose, dates, pink pepper, freesia, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
7. PuredistanceUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€€
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   M

   Leather, moss and spices, a refined gentleman's classic. Shares leather, rose with French Leather.

   Notes: leather, moss, spices, cardamom, rose · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Matière PremièreNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Radical Rose

   Saffron rose with patchouli, bold and modern. Shares rose, leather with French Leather.

   Notes: rose, saffron, patchouli, leather, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tempo

   Dark patchouli with violet leaf and maté, an autumn forest floor. Shares violet leaf, pink pepper with French Leather.

   Notes: patchouli, violet leaf, clary sage, mate, pink pepper · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
2. Penhaligon'sNicheFor men€€€
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   Sartorial

   A Savile Row tailor's workshop: beeswax, wool, leather and metal. Shares violet leaf, leather with French Leather.

   Notes: aldehydes, beeswax, violet leaf, leather, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Tobacco Rose

   Hay, tobacco and rose petals in an English summer barn. Shares rose, leather with French Leather.

   Notes: tobacco, rose, hay, beeswax, honey, leather · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Black Saffron

   Saffron and black leather with juniper berries, dark and refined. Shares leather, vetiver with French Leather.

   Notes: saffron, juniper, leather, raspberry, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.